Comments on: Celestina Roseanne Blacklip Clutch http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:45:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pamela M http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-258310 Pamela M Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:49:46 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-258310 This clutch is absolutely phenomenal. It's just perfection all around. This clutch is absolutely phenomenal. It’s just perfection all around.

]]> By: MG http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257495 MG Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:08:14 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257495 okay.. seems like there's sort of a debate going on now. here's my take on it. i'm someone who actually lives in the philippines, and just last saturday, i went around the malls and saw BOTH celestina mother of pearl clutches (which retails for about $1230 to $2300++) from a high end boutique and locally made mother of pearl clutches being sold at a local department store (which costs around $120 to $150) and i must say, there IS a difference. while the difference may not be huge, upon comparison you will definitely see that celestina's bags are intricately crafted from the best materials while the ones in the local department store are not as nice. so i guess it all boils down to which the buyer would prefer: quality or price. as the saying goes, you can't have the best of both worlds ;) okay.. seems like there’s sort of a debate going on now. here’s my take on it. i’m someone who actually lives in the philippines, and just last saturday, i went around the malls and saw BOTH celestina mother of pearl clutches (which retails for about $1230 to $2300++) from a high end boutique and locally made mother of pearl clutches being sold at a local department store (which costs around $120 to $150) and i must say, there IS a difference. while the difference may not be huge, upon comparison you will definitely see that celestina’s bags are intricately crafted from the best materials while the ones in the local department store are not as nice. so i guess it all boils down to which the buyer would prefer: quality or price. as the saying goes, you can’t have the best of both worlds ;)

]]> By: dangster http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257470 dangster Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:43:38 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257470 E Santos, I agree with Amanda that NO ONE is going to travel all the way to the Philippines for the purpose of buying handbags. Once you take airfare, lodging, food, and other travel expenses into account (and not to mention time lost to traveling), you will have spent more than $1290 for a handbag. Locally made goods are ALWAYS cheaper to buy locally than exported goods. This is a no-brainer. But Tina was smart and saw a way to make money. The local designers/artisans weren't. E Santos, I agree with Amanda that NO ONE is going to travel all the way to the Philippines for the purpose of buying handbags. Once you take airfare, lodging, food, and other travel expenses into account (and not to mention time lost to traveling), you will have spent more than $1290 for a handbag.

Locally made goods are ALWAYS cheaper to buy locally than exported goods. This is a no-brainer. But Tina was smart and saw a way to make money. The local designers/artisans weren’t.

]]> By: Lois K http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257444 Lois K Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:54:51 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257444 I disagree with E Santos. Those small-time entrepreneurs/designers are way more talented than Tina! Waittaminute, Tina doesn't even pay her staff! she gets all those ballooned profits herself! (and her gay husband) I disagree with E Santos. Those small-time entrepreneurs/designers are way more talented than Tina! Waittaminute, Tina doesn’t even pay her staff! she gets all those ballooned profits herself! (and her gay husband)

]]> By: Merve http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257443 Merve Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:06:54 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257443 I love the clutch its totally divine but i have to take E Santos' comments into consideration. I think i would prefer to come see your beautiful country instead :) I love the clutch its totally divine but i have to take E Santos’ comments into consideration. I think i would prefer to come see your beautiful country instead :)

]]> By: E Santos http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257436 E Santos Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:06:47 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257436 All I'm saying is that I'm disappointed to learn that she has been selling her bags at this price. If it's true that her laborers or materials are from the Philippines, then why the high cost? The local women here aren't paid much at all for work like this, so it's disappointing that they aren't the ones benefiting from this. The Philippines is a poor country, and most of us don't have the funds or ability to penetrate the world market like the designer of Celestina does. In almost all cases, it's only the very rich people who are capable of getting through the red tape of the government. I'm just surprised that she's charging such prices. You know, it would probably cost more to buy the bags at these prices than to travel here and buy a bag. :P All I’m saying is that I’m disappointed to learn that she has been selling her bags at this price. If it’s true that her laborers or materials are from the Philippines, then why the high cost? The local women here aren’t paid much at all for work like this, so it’s disappointing that they aren’t the ones benefiting from this. The Philippines is a poor country, and most of us don’t have the funds or ability to penetrate the world market like the designer of Celestina does. In almost all cases, it’s only the very rich people who are capable of getting through the red tape of the government.

I’m just surprised that she’s charging such prices. You know, it would probably cost more to buy the bags at these prices than to travel here and buy a bag. :P

]]> By: Amanda Mull http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257422 Amanda Mull Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:41:35 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257422 Well, it's pretty much impossible for most people to travel to the Philippines for the purpose of buying handbags. If things like that are this common there, it amazes me that businesses haven't been set up to export them to the US; there would definitely be a market. Well, it’s pretty much impossible for most people to travel to the Philippines for the purpose of buying handbags. If things like that are this common there, it amazes me that businesses haven’t been set up to export them to the US; there would definitely be a market.

]]> By: E Santos http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257379 E Santos Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:23:01 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257379 Regarding CELESTINA BAGS: I agree with some of the posters in the previous articles about Celestina. Don't buy them at those ridiculous prices! Tina Maristela-Ocampo was a model in the Philippines, and considers herself a "socialite" now. I do not believe that just because you are a socialite, you can use your name to overprice merchandise that, not only can EASILY be found and produced locally in the markets in the Philippines, but also are very common here. You can get the exact designs for much, much less (as little as $20-50). These bags aren't exactly hard to make, considering that mother of pearl is readily available here in the Philippines. If you buy it at this price, you're getting ripped off. Instead, I suggest travelling here to the Philippines and buy these bags from local women who get paid so little for their own hard work. Just had to share my opinion. Regarding CELESTINA BAGS: I agree with some of the posters in the previous articles about Celestina. Don’t buy them at those ridiculous prices! Tina Maristela-Ocampo was a model in the Philippines, and considers herself a “socialite” now. I do not believe that just because you are a socialite, you can use your name to overprice merchandise that, not only can EASILY be found and produced locally in the markets in the Philippines, but also are very common here. You can get the exact designs for much, much less (as little as $20-50). These bags aren’t exactly hard to make, considering that mother of pearl is readily available here in the Philippines. If you buy it at this price, you’re getting ripped off. Instead, I suggest travelling here to the Philippines and buy these bags from local women who get paid so little for their own hard work.

Just had to share my opinion.

]]> By: Caroline @ Salescoop http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257321 Caroline @ Salescoop Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:25:19 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257321 I have to agree that this clutch is stunning. It is so amazingly intricate. This is one of those cases in which the bag truly looks like it is worth its price. Thanks for the review, Amanda! Caroline www.twitter.com/salescoop I have to agree that this clutch is stunning. It is so amazingly intricate. This is one of those cases in which the bag truly looks like it is worth its price. Thanks for the review, Amanda!

Caroline
http://www.twitter.com/salescoop

]]> By: Mandy http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257313 Mandy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:56:07 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257313 Stunningly simple. Beautiful. Stunningly simple. Beautiful.

]]> By: Weannie http://www.purseblog.com/novelty-bags/celestina-roseanne-blacklip-clutch.html#comment-257289 Weannie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:45:08 +0000 http://www.purseblog.com/?p=13977#comment-257289 That is gorgeous!! That is gorgeous!!

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